‘Adults know best’: The silencing of young people’s voices in mental health

Kerry Gibson

doi:10.4102/ajod.v14i0.1692

Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz

‘Adults know best’: The silencing of young people’s voices in mental health

Kerry Gibson

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Kerry Gibson, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Keywords

youth; mental health; youth mental health; lived experience; consumer voice

Sustainable Development Goal

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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